Targeted Podcast True Crime Domestic Violence

1.6 The Mother II: Why Did She Stay?

Today we are going to focus on the Melisha's mother, Wanda,
again and address the popular question, “Why did she
stay?”

People from around the world condemned Wanda for standing by and
doing nothing while Ronnie tortured Missy. And I
imagine many of you think the same thing. But research tells
a different story. Targets often are not passive victims
but instead will actively anticipate and try to circumvent the
things that anger their partner.

We're going to look at some my personal research and discuss how
targets demonstrate through their verb choices that they are
actively working to appease their abusers.